The yield of potato is constrained by available root volume. [columns] [span8] Effective irrigation may help increase crop yield especially if there are soil constraints such as compaction. Effective irrigation is based on ET and soil moisture. For potatoes it is not clear how yield changes if irrigation is not managed effectively. An irrigation trial…
The Ministry for Primary Industries is on high alert to stop the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) from making a home in New Zealand. “The stink bug season for us runs from September to April – the autumn and winter months in the northern hemisphere. That’s when the bug starts aggregating in dark sheltered places, including…
This is a reminder, with planting just around the corner, to plan ahead. Now that the PCN/Potato Wart OAP dispensation process has been removed for the 2016-17 export season PNZ Inc. encourages growers to register as many paddocks as possible in the initial time frames. Remember there is no cost to registering more fields than you end up…
There has been no further update on the progress of the submission following the hearing in early May 2016. The EPA panel are considering the submissions and an announcement will be made by the 17th June 2016.
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MPI PCN & Potato Wart Official Assurance Programme – late dispensation fee There has been a noticeable increase in the number of dispensation requests over the last 12 months. Due to the increased demand the Export Market Development Group has been forced to set a fee for each application in order to recover the costs…
2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme forms – not yet available Unfortunately yet again there is a delay at MPI in providing the forms for their 2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme which is why you have not yet received a reminder from Potatoes NZ Inc. to register for the coming export season. The Ministry of Primary…
As a Ministry Approved Operator are you comfortable implementing the new requirements of the MPI Phytosanitary Inspection Standard, in particular the staff pest identification competency? These will need to be updated in each MAO system in time for the season commencement and the system audit. MPI is working with industry sector bodies on recognising their…
MPI Export Certification Standards Are Changing in 2015 All MPI Approved Operators should have received an emailed invitation from MPI regarding their proposed MPI Approved Operator Workshops to be held in your area. It is important, and compulsory, for MPI Approved Organisations to attend an Awareness Workshop to keep their approval. Importantly, effective from…
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